Terms of Rental
The rental rates cited apply to a SINGLE PROJECTION OF EACH FILM, ALLOW NO PREVIEW, and LIMIT THE AUDIENCE TO 200. Rental fees are determined by the filmmakers. Canyon Cinema is ot permitted to negotiate any of the rental fees listed without special permission from the filmmakers. The rental fees that are listed are subject to change without notice.
If a film is shown more than once on the same or following day, an additional 50% of the base rate is charged for each additional showing. For an audience over 200 persons but less than 500, payment is one-and-a-half times the base rate. Unless otherwise marked, titles listed are available to theaters and other commercial film outlets for SINGLE PROJECTION of each film on the same terms as cited above for non-commercial film users. For more than one showing, consult with Canyon Cinema or the filmmaker.
Preview of films is permitted only upon the written consent of the filmmaker. Your written request will be forwarded to thefilmmaker. A prepaid fee is charged per film to cover handling expenses.
Terms of Sale
Canyon Cinema actively seeks inquiries concerning print and videotape sales. Serious requests for sales are forwarded to the filmmakers or, in some cases, prints can be purchased directly through Canyon Cinema. The film titles available for sale directly through Canyon Cinema are listed in Catalog #7. We invite purchasers to contact us for further details.
Additional Films Available for Rent
Canyon Cinema Catalog #7 and its 1993 and 1994 Supplements contains complete descriptions and rental fees for more than 3,500 works available to rent from more than 360 filmmakers worldwide. In addition, Canyon Cinema continuously receives new titles for rent. There are films not listed in either Catalog #7 or its supplements that are available directly from member filmmakers. If you wish to order Catalog #7 or if you have any questions about films not listed, please contact Canyon's office.
How to Book a Film
Film bookings may be placed via official purchase order. Reservations may be made by telephone, but are only held when followed immediately with an official purchase order or the amount due paid in full. Failure to honor Canyon's invoice prior to the shipping date indicated on the invoice will be interpreted as late cancellation and acceptance of liability for penalty charges. Exceptions to this requirement of advance payment or purchase order will be made only in cases of institutions notifying Canyon Cinema in advance of restrictions specifically prohibiting such. Handling of subsequent booking requests will depend upon the manner in which these terms of payment are met.
Film rentals are accepted from individuals not connected with an organization. If prior credit has not been established, all films will be sent via United Parcel Service, C.O.D.
Invoices for film rentals not paid within 30 days will have a 1.5% surcharge added to the original invoice.
Availability
Prints of the titles listed are the property of the respective filmmakers. In many cases a single circulation print is available. It is therefore advisable that rental requests be made as far in advance as possible and that one or more alternate screening dates be listed in order of preference. This is particularly helpful in cases where a number of different titles comprise a single program.
Terms of Cancellation
Films confirmed by invoice are reserved to honor the screening date with allowance made for time in transit. Renters must ensure that all requests for cancellations, changes in screening dates or any alteration in a confirmed program are delivered to our office no later than 7 WORKING DAYS prior to OUR SHIPPING DATE. Failure to do so makes the offender liable for assessment of penalty charges and seriously inconveniences other film users.
Shipping and Handling
Films are shipped via United Parcel Service 7 to 14 days in advance of the show date.
Renters are charged for postage and insurance of films. A handling fee of $5 for the first film title for each showdate, and $1 for each additional film, is included on the invoice.
Renters are required to return films PREPAID POSTMARKED ON THE DAY FOLLOWING THE SCREENING DATE--excluding United Parcel Service or Post Office holidays.
Renters are to insure all shipments for at least $100 per pound.
Failure to do so will result in the Renter being liable financially for any lost or damaged shipment of films by the carrier. A 50% BASE RENTAL PER DAY is charged for each day a film is returned late to Canyon Cinema.
Return should be via same terms unless otherwise specified on our invoice. We would like to encourage renters to return films by United Parcel Service when possible, as the time the film spends in transit and the risk of loss are lessened. In some cases it may be necessary to employ airmail or air express.
Care of and Liability for Prints
Prints are carefully inspected and repaired if necessary following each use.
YOU OR YOUR INSTITUTION ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO A FILM.
Any damage to a print in the user's possession MUST NOT BE REPAIRED (except for temporary use of non-gumming masking tape, which must NOT be run through the gate of the projector). NEVER attempt to splice a print--loss of individual film frames may completely destroy the intent and effectiveness of the filmmaker's work.
Please put a note in the film can of damage to a film.
Minimum charges will be assessed for repairs unless our inspection reveals extreme carelessness or damage which requires replacement of a sequence or the complete film. You are urged to supervise projection and handle the film with extreme care, such as you would any work of art. Remember, many of the films exist only as single prints.
Exhibitors must accept sole liability for print loss.
Exhibitors are solely liable for legal expenses due to local censorship action. In such cases, Canyon will endeavor to assist harassed exhibitors.
Note: Films are not to be viewed on flatbeds or other types of editors or viewers as they are easily scratched by these devices.
Canadian Shipments
Canyon will ship films to Canada under the conditions listed above. In addition all renters must provide a shipping broker who has a shipping address in the continental United States. It is the broker's responsibility to transport the films, at the renter's expense, to the exhibitor.
All invoices are to be paid in United States currency.
International Shipments
Films will be shipped to all countries outside the United States and
Canada providing that the renter can guarantee shipping in both directions
via Diplomatic Pouch. These arrangements must bemade by the renter before
the shipping date.
All invoices are to be paid in United States currency.
Film Rentals |
Canyon Cinema, Inc.
2325 Third Street, Suite 338
San Francisco, California 94107, USA
Phone/Fax: 415.626.2255
films@canyoncinema.com
This page was last updated on December 6, 1999
Copyright © 1999 Canyon Cinema, Inc.